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Osteoma of the internal auditory canal presenting with sudden unilateral hearing loss

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

V. Singh ,
J. A. D. Annis  and
G. B. Todd
V. Singh*
Affiliation:
Department of E.N.T. Surgery, Odstock Hospital, Salisbury, Wilts SP2 8BJ
J. A. D. Annis
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Radiology, Odstock Hospital, Salisbury, Wilts SP2 8BJ
G. B. Todd
Affiliation:
Department of E.N.T. Surgery, Odstock Hospital, Salisbury, Wilts SP2 8BJ
*
Mr V. Singh, F.R.C.S.Ed Department of E.N.T. Surgery, Odstock Hospital, Salisbury, Wilts SP2 8BJ
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Abstract

A case of an unilateral sensorineural hearing loss of sudden onset, due to an osteoma in the internal auditory canal is presented. As far as the authors are aware an osteoma at this site associated with a hearing loss occuring within a few hours has not previously been reported.

Keywords

Hearing loss, sudden sensorineuralOsteomaAuditory canal, internal
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 106 , Issue 10 , October 1992 , pp. 905 - 907
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1992

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